Friday, July 5, 2013

This is a whole new breed of bike. Designed for today’s hybrid rider, the Siddhartha Cruiser oozes retro appeal and ultimate functionality. The leather grips, mustache handlebars and leather saddle provide the comfort of a beach cruiser while the track bike frame offers an aggressive ride for urban endeavors.. Quando Coaster brake hubs allow for foot braking. We got rid of all the cables and wires to make this bike as sleek and minimal as possible. Wider CST high performance road tires offer a top-of-the-line ride. The Siddhartha Cruiser is available in five different colors.Retrospec was founded in 2009 in downtown Los Angeles to fulfill the need for a fixed-gear urban bicycle with transportation and style in mind. All of our frames are tig-welded and are available in many colors to fit your own unique style. We only use top quality components such as: Double walled super deep V wheels, 3 piece cranks, CST High Performance tires, Kraton rubber grips, riser style handlebars and KMC chains. With distribution on 6 continents and an ever-growing product line up, Retrospec is committed to providing you with a bike that is not only durable, but affordable as well.User reviews for Retrospec Fixie Style Siddhartha Single Speed Urban Coaster Brake Bike -

The Retrospec Beta Series is the ideal commuter bike with a hand built steel frame and horizontal dropouts, double wall rims, sealed bottom bracket, and brand name components throughout. Also included is a fixed-gear/single-speed bike that mixes speed and sleekness with performance and durability. Riding fixed or single-speed means low maintenance, simple and efficient design, and allows you to connect to the road in a way that other types of bicycles cannot do. All of the bikes come with CST High Performance tires that will have you riding fast and smooth, and without having to worry about getting a flat on imperfect pavement!

Our fixies come in a variety of stunning signature color combinations, from the hot pink and electric blue Betty Davis to the black and red El Diablo made popular by celebrity soccer star and international icon David Beckham. No matter what your personality is, one of our Beta Series bicycles is sure to suit your individual style.

Retrospec Beta Series bike feature silky smooth KT hubs with flip-flop hub on the rear wheel. The hub comes with a fixed-gear cog and a freewheel, so you can ride fixed or coast. Both front and rear wheels come with 32 spokes and are built with lightweight 41 mm Super Deep-V rims.Wheels that are deep enough for optimized performance but never too heavy. Our wheels also come with a resilient nylon rim tape and CST Super-HP tubes and tires (700x23c).

Our company philosophy is simple. We value bicycle quality and are committed to provide our customers with a fixed-gear cycling device who incredible riding experience can speak for itself. Retrospec Bikes are created with the highest quality and performance standards in mind. From our urban-comfort design tig-welded steel frame to our double-wall super deep-v wheels, we build our bikes to last. Retrospec Bikes are built using brand name components like CST Tires, Radius Brakes, and KMC Chains.

Retrospec is the only bicycle company in the world that can claim bar-spin clearance, no toe-overlap, and flat top tube all in one frame. All Beta Series Retrospec bicycles have bar-spin clearance on all size frames. If you aren't tricking out on your fixie now, you probably will someday soon because the Retrospec Beta Series makes it so easy. Our frames are uniquely designed to avoid any chance of a toe overlap and all our bicycles size 49 cm and larger come with a flat top tube for a traditional track-style frame.

Retrospec uses recycled cardboard in our packaging in order to reduce our carbon footprint in production. In addition, Retrospec is actively involved in maintaining a fair and safe work environment for workers in our factories. However, our utmost goal is to offer the world a healthy and sustainable mode of transportation that doesn't require fossil fuel. Biking improves our health, reduces air pollution, fights global warming, and reclaims the streets as shared space. That's why we are so passionate about what we do.

Please note this size chart is suggested, and will not be 100% accurate for each individual. Sizes may vary depending on individual inseam length.

Retrospec is a bicycle and component design, manufacture, and distribution company in downtown Los Angeles conceived by and for people who live to ride. Our company philosophy is simple; We value quality and are committed to provide our customers with a high quality but affordable fixed-gear bicycle whose incredible riding experience speaks for itself.

Retrospec Beta Series Single Speed with Flip Flop Hub best price

Takara Sugiyama Flat Bar Fixie Bike description

The Takara Sugiyama is all about keeping things simple and getting it done without breaking the bank. At the heart of the Sugiyama you’ll find a strong hand crafted steel frame with horizontal dropouts that can handle the abuse of the big city. City riders told us that they didn’t need derailleurs so we listened and outfitted the Sugiyama with a flip flop hub so you can run it as a fixed gear or in standard freewheel single speed mode without having to worry about adjustments to temperamental components. The 32 hole alloy wheels roll on loud Kenda 700 x 32 tires that are capable of withstanding less than perfect roads. Front and rear alloy side pull brakes round out this spectacular spec.User reviews for Takara Sugiyama Flat Bar Fixie Bike -

Pure Fix Cycles created the ultimate Fixie bike starting with the simplicity and elegance of an urban geometry frame and straight fork made from durable high tensile steel. A Neco threadless Headset holds Zoom riser handlebars with Oury grips on a Promax stem. The classic Vader saddle gets the job done, without frills, and it keeps the weight down. Radius front brakes stop when asked and are easily removed for a purist ride. Hubs are custom Pure Fix Lasered KT Quandos. Kenda Kwest 700cc x 28 tires give you control and contact. Pressure retention is courtesy of 60mm Presta valves. Wellgo pedals and cages connect you to a Lasco three-piece sealed bearing crank set. The gear ratio is 44:16 with 74.25 gear inches using a KMC chain. All this joy comes out with a weight of 22-24 lbs., depending on size.

What is a Fixie?

Fixie is short for fixed gear. It means that the cog (that gear on the rear wheel that the chain goes around) doesn’t have a ball bearing system in it that allows the wheel to spin independently. The rear wheel is directly tied to the motion of the pedals. If you pedal forward on a fixed gear bike, the bike moves forward. If you pedal backwards, the bike pedals backwards. You might ask, "why would I want to do something like that?"

Simple and Maneuverable

Riding a Fixie has grown in popularity because of its fundamental simplicity. It would be tough to build a bike with fewer parts and fewer parts means...lighter! Fixed gear bikes are significantly lighter than 9 speed all-terrain bikes, etc. It's not all for show, either. Riding fixed allows you dramatically improved maneuverability. Riding fixed, in many people’s eyes, is the most fun part of their day. You feel attached to the bike. Since your pedals are directly tied to the movement of the wheels, you're much more a part of the bicycle than you are on a single speed cruiser or something of the like.

Efficienct and Easy to Use

Another advantage of riding a fixed gear bike besides the increased maneuverability and lightness is its efficiency. Fixed gear drive trains are more mechanically efficient than any other bike, with the most direct power transfer from rider to the wheels. Efficiency means energy and highly efficient means a Pure Fix bike requires less energy from you, the rider.

If this all sounds great, but you still want to ease into riding in "fixed gear" mode, don't worry. Pure Fix Fixie bikes feature a flip-flop hub with both a fixed and a second cog with a freewheel bearing system. Bikes ship with the freewheel cog engaged, so you are ready to coast.

Sized to Fit Everyone

Always check your sizing before ordering a Pure Fix bike. The handy sizing chart to the left will help you choose your bike.

If you are between 4'7" and 5'1", you should be comfortable on a 47cm frame.

If you are between 5'2" and 5'6", you should be comfortable on a 50cm frame.

If you are between 5'7" and 5'11", you should be comfortable on a 54cm frame.

If you are between 6' and 6'3", you should be comfortable on a 58cm frame.

If you are 6'4" or taller, you should be comfortable on a 61cm frame.

Pure Fix Cycles

Pure Fix Cycles is a celebration of bicycling for all that it offers: transportation, health, and righteous good times. With our economy cooled and our planet warming, there is no better way to get around than riding, cost and carbon free, on a fixed gear bike. In a city where transportation is always a challenge, Pure Fix Cycles can help make your transit something you look forward to.

Critical Cycles' fixed-gear bicycles are hand built for the commuter lifestyle with a tig-welded steel frame that comes with horizontal dropouts and a component set that is ideal for riding around town, on the beach boardwalk, and for performing freestyle tricks. The fixie includes a flip-flop hub so that you can ride it as fixed-gear or easily switch cogs and cruise on your freewheel like a standard single-speed. Also, you shouldn't have worry about potholes and rough asphalt with your Wanda tires that have been optimized for city riding. The bottom bracket comes sealed on every bike, so moisture or dirt will never cause problems. We've carefully selected Protek cranks, Sunrun freewheel, KMC chain, Well-Go pedals, and Promax brakes, to make sure that your bike will be dependable day-in-day-out and for many years to come. Included with your bike is three sizes of Allen wrench and a Cone wrench so that you can have all the tools you need build your own bike. Available in frame sizes 49cm, 53cm, 57cm, and more than 10 colors to choose from, Critical Cycles offers the best selection of urban lifestyle bicycles anywhere.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike description

The Kabuto is all about keeping things simple and getting it done without breaking the bank. At the heart of the Kabuto you-Feetll find a strong hand crafted steel frame with horizontal dropouts that can handle the abuse of the big city. City riders told us that they didn-Feett need derailleur-Feets so we listened and outfitted the Kabuto with a flip flop bug so you can run it as a fixed gear or in standard freewheel single speed mode without having to worry about adjustments to temperamental components. The 32 hole alloy wheels roll on loud Kenda 700 x 32 tires that are capable of withstanding less than perfect roads. Front and rear alloy side pull brakes round out this spectacular model.User reviews for Takara Kabuto Single Speed Road Bike -